Today’s guest is an investor, advisor, mentor, and marketing visionary with decades of Go-To-Market experience in leading B2B SaaS companies on GTM strategy, brand, strategic partnerships, product launches, and customer journey. She’s a Partner at Stage 2 Capital and has served as an advisor to companies like G2, Alyce, Marketo, and Demandbase. Sydney Sloan is the first-ever CMO of Drata, which is transforming the way companies achieve compliance and build trust with their customers. Sydney...

Today’s guest is a marketing leader with over 20 years of experience. She’s built 3 marketing departments from 0 to 40 employees. She enjoys innovating marketing strategies and thinking outside the box to meet customers where they are. Martha Aviles is the CMO of Aventus which provides Blockchain-as-a-Service for mid-market enterprises. Martha joins Host Chris Mechanic to explain how to mitigate risk with marketing by building a marketing ecosystem, testing what is counterintuitive, and both...

This week’s CMO is a seasoned marketing executive with a strong track record of innovation, creativity, and growth acceleration with industry-leading tech companies. She’s led global marketing teams to grow multibillion-dollar corporations as well as start-ups. Megan McDonagh is the CMO of Amperity, an Intelligent Customer Data Platform that empowers global consumer brands by unlocking all their customer data. Megan joins Host Chris Mechanic for a masterclass on how to interview customers to...

Today’s guest has built their career leading marketing at global brands with household names including Procter and Gamble, L’Oreal, and Cirque du Soleil. As a seasoned professional, she understands the significance of being people-oriented and surrounding herself with talented individuals. Joining the show this week is the CMO of Coveo, Sheila Morin!   In this episode, Sheila joins host Chris Mechanic and shares her valuable insights on achieving success and the importance of building...

Today’s guest embraces both the art and science aspects of marketing and solves problems by balancing his creativity with his entrepreneurial spirit. He’s led marketing for startups, Fortune 500 companies, and global agencies across B2B, SaaS, and B2C. Our special guest Dan Buczaczer is the Chief Marketing Officer of MetaMap. Dan joins Host Chris Mechanic for an awesome conversation that explores how to build an experiment-driven culture, how to embrace needing to do more with less, and the...

Today’s guest has over 15 years of global experience across various domains from product to GTM to core marketing. Genefa Murphy is the CMO of Udemy and is a Limited Partner at Stage 2 Capital. Udemy is a global destination for online learning and is on a mission to improve lives through learning. Genefa joins Host Chris Mechanic to share why marketers need to operate without fear and how marketers can do that to overcome imposter-syndrome. Genefa also dives into the relationship between...

Today’s guest is an innovative and forward-thinking marketing leader who has been described as a combination of ‘Mad Men’ and ‘Math Men’. Prior to his current role, he led marketing at companies like SAP and Commvault. Chris Powell is the Chief Marketing Officer of Qlik, which simplifies the way people use data by making it a natural part of how they make decisions. Chris joins Host Chris Mechanic to share how to use a data-driven approach in marketing successfully, the challenges of merging...

Today’s guest started her career in market research which kickstarted her affinity for data. She’s turned customer insights into healthy growth for companies such as Upwork, American Express, Farmer’s Insurance, and The Nature Conservancy. In recognition of her work, she won the 2020 Demand Gen B2B Innovator Award. Kirsten Markson is the CMO of Keap, a $100M ARR start-up that brings the power of marketing and sales automation to SMBs. Kirsten joins Host Chris Mechanic for a conversation on...

Today’s guest is a transformative and customer-focused leader that has helped grow huge companies including PayPal, Facebook, and BlueVine. Dhiraj Kumar is the CMO of Dashlane. Dhiraj and Host Chris Mechanic discuss the importance of paying attention to the details of your customers, why getting a fresh perspective is so important to developing great marketing, and how to cut down your copy to find the magic.   Takeaways: The minutiae within how customers behave and think matter...

Today’s guest is an inspirational leader who has built B2B marketing teams from the US and Europe to Australia and Japan for over 15 years. They have a proven track record of helping businesses scale whether they are large enterprises, hyper-growth, or somewhere in-between. Tom Bianchi is the SVP of Product & Solutions Marketing at Acquia. Tom and Host Chris Mechanic explore the importance of product-market fit in the success of marketing campaigns, why larger companies must pursue a...

Today’s guest is a longtime B2B SaaS marketer who has amassed some impressive wins throughout his career. Ben Slater is the SVP of Marketing at Beamery and of the company’s now 400+ employees, he was the sixth employee hired, what a wild ride! Book a 30 minute call Blog posts are great! But sometimes, it’s just easier to talk it out. Reserve 30 minutes with a strategist and get 30 hours worth of value. Book a call Ben and Host Chris Mechanic dive into...

Today’s guest is a longtime B2B SaaS marketer who has amassed some impressive wins throughout his career. Ben Slater is the SVP of Marketing at Beamery and of the company’s now 400+ employees, he was the sixth employee hired. Ben and Host Chris Mechanic dive into the power of telling big stories, why organizational alignment is so important to successful integrated marketing campaigns, and the impact of using clear messages in your marketing.   Takeaways: The secret to effective...

Today’s guest has been recognized by Business Insider, Hello Partner, and Appealie as one of the most influential and innovative marketing executives in the industry. She has 18+ years of experience in global B2B marketing, with a focus on SaaS, performance marketing, category creation, and creativity. Cristy Garcia is the CMO of Impact.com which was recently awarded G2’s Best Software Awards 2022 as one of the top 50 marketing products.  Book a 30 minute call Blog...

Today’s guest has been recognized by Business Insider, Hello Partner, and Appealie as one of the most influential and innovative marketing executives in the industry. She has 18+ years of experience in global B2B marketing, with a focus on SaaS, performance marketing, category creation, and creativity. Cristy Garcia is the CMO of Impact.com which was recently awarded G2’s Best Software Awards 2022 as one of the top 50 marketing products. Cristy joins Host Chris Mechanic to delve into the...

Today’s guest is a developer turned growth marketer and an expert in Product-Led Growth (PLG). He has 18+ years of experience leading product management and marketing teams at companies such as Nutanix, Redis, and DevRev. Madhukar Kumar is the Chief Marketing Officer of SingleStore and a guest lecturer at Duke University on PLG and New Product Development.  Book a 30 minute call Blog posts are great! But sometimes, it’s just easier to talk it out. Reserve 30 minutes...

Today’s guest is a developer turned growth marketer and an expert in Product-Led Growth (PLG). He has 18+ years of experience leading product management and marketing teams at companies such as Nutanix, Redis, and DevRev. Madhukar Kumar is the Chief Marketing Officer of SingleStore and a guest lecturer at Duke University on PLG and New Product Development. Madhukar and Host Chris Mechanic dive into the basics of Product-Led Growth, how to communicate effectively with your customers, and why...

Today’s guest has over two decades of experience in leading marketing and sales teams for some of the world’s most innovative technology companies such as Microsoft, F5, and SAP Concur. David Alexander is the Chief Marketing Officer of Everbridge and Executive Professor and Head of Industry Insights at Texas A&M University.  Book a 30 minute call Blog posts are great! But sometimes, it’s just easier to talk it out. Reserve 30 minutes with a strategist and get 30...

Today’s guest has over two decades of experience in leading marketing and sales teams for some of the world's most innovative technology companies such as Microsoft, F5, and SAP Concur. David Alexander is the Chief Marketing Officer of Everbridge and Executive Professor and Head of Industry Insights at Texas A&M University. David joins Host Chris Mechanic for a conversation on digital transformation, the importance of maintaining faith in the middle, and how to leverage industry...

Today’s guest is a visionary and motivational leader who has won multiple awards, including the 2022 Washington Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Honoree, 2022 Bronze Stevie Winner for Marketing Executive of the Year, and was recognized as a 3-time Star CMO by DCA Live, most recently in 2021. She is a Member Of The Board Of Advisors for Media4Math and is a Founding member of Chief, a private membership network for senior executive women. Krystal Putman-Garcia is the Senior...

Today’s guest is a visionary and motivational leader who has won multiple awards, including the 2022 Washington Business Journal Women Who Mean Business Honoree, 2022 Bronze Stevie Winner for Marketing Executive of the Year, and was recognized as a 3-time Star CMO by DCA Live, most recently in 2021. She is a Member Of The Board Of Advisors for Media4Math and is a Founding member of Chief, a private membership network for senior executive women. Krystal Putman-Garcia is the Senior Vice...

Today’s guest is a long-time sales and marketing leader with over three decades of experience at really cool companies like Altiris, InsideSales.com, and Cybersource. Jeff Fowler is the Vice President of Global Marketing and Demand Generation at Tradeshift. Book a 30 minute call Blog posts are great! But sometimes, it’s just easier to talk it out. Reserve 30 minutes with a strategist and get 30 hours worth of value. Book a call Jeff joins Host Chris...

Today’s guest is a long-time sales and marketing leader with over three decades of experience at really cool companies like Altiris, InsideSales.com, and Cybersource. Jeff Fowler is the Vice President of Global Marketing and Demand Generation at Tradeshift. Jeff joins Host Chris Mechanic for a great discussion of the negative impact of subjectivity in decision-making, why marketing and sales alignment is critical, and how to lead a global marketing team.   Takeaways: When leading...

This amazing guest is a driver of change who has over 20 years of experience leading both strategic and tactical Marketing efforts at companies like Staples, ConstantContact, Localytics, and Mindbody. Josh Todd is the CMO of SevenRooms and was named a Top 20 CMO by VentureBeat. Book a 30 minute call Blog posts are great! But sometimes, it’s just easier to talk it out. Reserve 30 minutes with a strategist and get 30 hours worth of value. Book a call Josh...

This amazing guest is a driver of change who has over 20 years of experience leading both strategic and tactical Marketing efforts at companies like Staples, ConstantContact, Localytics, and Mindbody. Josh Todd is the CMO of SevenRooms and was named a Top 20 CMO by VentureBeat. Josh joined Host Chris Mechanic to break down how to prioritize your marketing spend in the current economy, why measuring outcomes is more important than measuring activities, and build support within the C-suite.   ...

This incredible guest has nearly two decades of experience in government technology marketing leadership across multiple verticals. They were recently recognized as WashingtonExec’s 2023 Chief Officer Award finalist for CMO of the year. Sarah Kim is the Chief Marketing Officer at Iron Bow Technologies and a Federal Partner Advisory Board Member at Dell Technologies. Book a 30 minute call Blog posts are great! But sometimes, it’s just easier to talk it out. Reserve 30...